* This post is outdated, please see the latest Vendimia post. This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the Vendimia Grape Harvest Festival in Mendoza. Here is the line up for main events: Friday March 4: Musical performance by the group Altertango. Pageant contestants make their introductions atop floats Place: Downtown streets •Time: 10:00 p.m. […]
Gay Nightlife in Mendoza
Gay nightlife in Mendoza isn’t anything near as wild as in Buenos Aires, but thanks to the city’s small size you can meet people and zero in on your preferred scene quite easily. Here are some good places to start, for food and dancing: Espacio 348 — A gay-friendly bar with a cool oriental décor, […]
0800 Vino—Wine Delivery & Storage
One great thing about Argentina is you can get virtually anything delivered to your home — including wine. The company 0800-VINO provides a free wine home delivery service for purchases over AR$150 within most of Capital Federal, and by prior arrangement to Greater Buenos Aires and other provinces. For smaller deliveries, a AR$20 surcharge applies. […]
Mendoza Hotels and Hostels
A round up of some of the accommodation available in Mendoza. • Top Range Lodging—Mendoza City Center Diplomatic—$$$$$ Belgrano 1041 Mendoza Tel: (54) 261 405-1900 A five-star option in Mendoza city, geared towards business travelers • Mid-range lodging Urbana Suites—$$$ 25 de Mayo 1540 Mendoza Tel: (54) 261 438-0004 The 28-room Urbana Suites has a luxurious feel, […]
Mendoza — Beautiful Wine City at the Foot of the Andes
Mendoza, with its tree-lined streets, plentiful plazas, and prime location at the foot of the Andes is one of the world’s most beautiful wine cities, ideal for casual strolling through the streets. Early immigrants from Europe realized the potential for viniculture when they saw that not only was the area blessed with abundant sunlight all […]